The Apollo News

Ian Rickson's Royal Court production of Jez Butterworth's Jerusalem will complete its final West End run at the Apollo Theatre on 14 January 2012 as previously announced.

Broadway In Chicago has announced that Emerald City Theatre's 2010 hit PINKALICIOUS: THE MUSICAL is extending once again by popular demand through the spring at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (175 E. Chestnut St).

Ballet Hispanico, the nation's preeminent Latino dance company and a staple of the American cultural scene, announced tickets are on sale for their first-ever performance at the Apollo Theater on Saturday, December 17, 2011.

Ballet Hispanico, the nation's preeminent Latino dance company and a staple of the American cultural scene, announced tickets are on sale for their first-ever performance at the Apollo Theater on Saturday, December 17, 2011.

The Ambassador Theatre Group Ltd (ATG), the UK's largest theatre company, with 39 venues in the UK, including 13 in the West End, announced today that it has partnered with Tony Award-winner Jerry Mitchell, the acclaimed director and choreographer, to form Jerry Mitchell Productions. Jerry Mitchell Productions will work to develop, create and produce new productions for ATG theatres in London, New York and around the world. Mitchell will also take on a Creative Producer role, as well as being a Director/Choreographer on selected productions, and will focus on a wide range of projects from new commissions to fresh, innovative versions of classic pieces.

On Thursday, December 15, Chicago's Million Dollar Quartet will welcome WS "Fluke" Holland to its stage. WS Holland, best known for being Johnny Cash's drummer, was at Sun Studios on December 4, 1956 to record 'Matchbox' with Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis when Johnny Cash and Elvis showed up. The rest of the evening is music history.

Don't miss KIMMY SCHWIMMY Live at the Bryant Park in New York City Saturday January 21 and Sunday January 22, 2012 at 11:00am and 1:00pm at the KIDS FOOD FESTIVAL. KIMMY SCHWIMMY'S educational and entertaining musical style exposes a broad age spectrum to Rock, R&B, New Orleans style funk, Latin, African and Jazz rhythms.

VY HIGGINSEN'S GOSPEL FOR TEENS: A HARLEM HOLIDAY BENEFIT CONCERT, featuring both gospel standards and Christmas carols, will take place at The Dempsey Theater, located at 127 West 127th Street (between Lenox and 7th Aves) on Friday, December 9th at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 and are available by calling 212- 868-4444 or online at www.smarttix.com.

Rose Theatre Kingston has announced its' Spring 2012 season. Joely Richardson makes a welcome return to the London stage for the major revival of Ibsen's The Lady from the Sea, in a new translation by Stephen Unwin.

The Chicago cast of Million Dollar Quartet performed live in the Rosie studio. The show features Rosie Show staffer Sean Sullivan playing the role of Johnny Cash. Watch as they perform classics like Johnny Cash's 'I Walk the Line,' Elvis Presley's 'Hound Dog' and more.

This December, the Harris Theater for Music and Dance will celebrate the holidays with a full schedule of events, offering something for everyone! Holiday 'traditionalists' will enjoy the Apollo Chorus' annual performance of Handel's Messiah, or the opportunity to sing the work themselves with the Do-It-Yourself Messiah; as well as a rare appearance by Broadway's original 'Dreamgirl' Jennifer Holliday, who will celebrate the holidays at the Harris in a special one night only performance with the Soul Children of Chicago.

BroadwayWorld has confirmed Twitter reports that the Chigo cast of MILION DOLLAR QUARTET will make an appearance on OWN's 'The Rosie Show' on December 6, and Broadway's GODSPELL will stop by to perform on December 8. 'The Rosie Show' premiered on Oct. 10 on OWN and airs weekdays at 7 p.m. Visit http://www.oprah.com/rosie/rosie.html for additional information.

The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center announces tickets for the national tour of the Broadway musical Million Dollar Quartet, inspired by the electrifying true story, will go on sale Friday, December 2 at 10:00 a.m.

The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center announces tickets for the national tour of the Broadway musical Million Dollar Quartet, inspired by the electrifying true story, will go on sale Friday, December 2 at 10:00 a.m.

Celebrate the holidays in Millennium Park, when Caroling at Cloud Gate returns on Friday evenings from November 25 through December 16, 2011 at 6 p.m. during the holiday season. This free program, presented by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, in partnership with the Chicago Office of Tourism and Culture, showcases Chicago choral groups and invites visitors to participate in a holiday sing-along.

Lampkin Music Group is set to present the Chicago Cabaret Debut of Suzanne Palmer in ' Behold A Branch' on Saturday, December 10th at 8;00 p.m. at the Cab Room at Stage 773, 1225 West Belmont Ave. Chicago.

VY HIGGINSEN'S GOSPEL FOR TEENS: A HARLEM HOLIDAY BENEFIT CONCERT, featuring both gospel standards and Christmas carols, will take place at The Dempsey Theater, located at 127 West 127th Street (between Lenox and 7th Aves) on Friday, December 9th at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 and are available by calling 212- 868-4444 or online at www.smarttix.com.

Million Dollar Quartet, the Tony-nominated musical inspired by the famed 1956 recording session that brought together legendary rock 'n' roll icons Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley, is celebrating the holidays by adding a special number for a limited time. For the holidays only, the classic 1958 song "Run, Run, Rudolph" has been added to the finale of the show. The production continues to break box office records at the Apollo Theater, 2540 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. Tickets are available at the Apollo box office, phone (773) 935-6100, and online through Ticketmaster, www.ticketmaster.com.

The celebration of the opening of the new facility for Chicago's 34-year-old Black Ensemble Theater, coming on a lonesome stretch of commercial street in western Uptown during a dismal economy, was a remarkable thing last weekend. The $19 million Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center, lovely...

Wicked, the smash hit musical that recently welcomed its 4 millionth theatregoer to the Apollo Victoria Theatre, is honoured to have been named 'Best Night Out' at the prestigious Evening Standard Theatre Awards, presented tonight (20 November 2011) at a star-studded ceremony at The Savoy in London.